Customer Reviews
Finally! Authentic Vietnamese Food - By: , 02 Feb 2004 
As a Vietnamese person, I can honestly say that this is the most authentic collection of Vietnamese recipes I've ever come across. So far, alll of the dishes have turned out reallly well, & many of them taste just like my mum's cooking. The clay pot dishes, such as braised fish, & the soups, are particularly good. The recipes for spring rolls include a very flavourful filling. Moreover, the author manages to get the balance of salty & sweet right, which is essential in Vietnamese cooking. Her dipping sauces, such as nuoc cham, are just the right balance of flavours that you would find in Vietnam.
You need this book. - By: , 13 Feb 2002 If you don't already have it or you aren't already adept at Vietnamese cookery you need to buy it today. Since my trip to Vietnam last year I have been searching for a book which would give me a guide to the authentic flavours of the country. This book does. And it will do it for you too. Never been? On glancing through the beautiful photos of Vietnamese dishes balanced with black & white photography of the nations people you'll want too. But you don't have to, just buy the book, cook the food, turn up the central heating & look at the pictures, it's just like being there.
There aren't many books that have such an effect but Mai Pham has done it brilliantly & my hat is off to her. I have learnt a great deal about cooking in general from this book as well as the ingredients & techniques of Vietnamese cuisine.
